Briefs/world

BRIEFS/WORLD

July 05, 2011

GOLF

Watney, Fowler share lead

On a day in which record scores at Aronimink didn't last very long, Rickie Fowler made six birdies in his opening 10 holes for a 6-under 64 to share the lead with World Golf Championship winner Nick Watney.

Watney shot 27 on the back nine and wound up with the course record of 62. That broke the record held for 20 minutes by Steve Marino, who shot a 63.

The tournament remains wide open going into the final round. Fowler and Watney were at 9-under 201, one shot ahead of 36-hole leader K.J. Choi, who birdied two of his last three holes to salvage a 69. Marino, Adam Scott and Webb Simpson were two shots behind.

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Lu Chien-soon shoots 63

Taiwan's Lu Chien-soon shot a 9-under 63 on Saturday to match the course record and take a one-stroke lead over John Cook after the second round of the Champions Tour's Montreal Championship.

Lu bogeyed the opening hole, then had 10 birdies in a 13-hole stretch from Nos. 5 to 17 to reach 16 under at Fontainebleau Golf Club. He tied the course record set last year by D.A. Weibring in the inaugural tournament and matched Friday by Cook and John Huston. Lu settled for par on the par-4 18th when his 25-foot putt for birdie went wide right.

The 51-year-old player has fought a debilitating back injury. Having previously attributed part of his recovery to drinking wine, he had a surprising twist to offer when asked about his preparation for Saturday.

"British beer," said Lu, smiling, before noting that he planned on sticking with what was working as he got ready to face the final round with the lead. "Just a little bit, beer."

Cook, a two-time winner this year, had a 66 on Saturday. Huston was two strokes back after a 67.

BASKETBALL

Lamb leads U.S.

Jeremy Lamb of national champion Connecticut scored 17 points and Doug McDermott of Creighton had 15 points and eight rebounds to lead the United States to an 82-66 win over China on Saturday in the FIBA Under 19 World Championship in Liepaja, Latvia. Tim Hardaway Jr., of Michigan, and Khyle Marshall, of Butler, both had 13 points for the U.S. (3-0), the defending champion and the only team in the 16-team field to finish the preliminary round undefeated. The 3-game second round begins Monday.

HOCKEY

Red Wings sign Ian White

The Red Wings have agreed to terms with defenseman Ian White on a two-year, $5.75 million contract.

White has 36 goals and 143 points in 401 NHL games with San Jose, Carolina, Calgary and Toronto. On the power play with the Red Wings, he will get a chance to fill the void created when defenseman Brian Rafalski retired.

The 27-year-old White had nine points in 17 postseason games with the Sharks last season in his first playoff appearance.

CYCLING

Schleck in good position

Two-time runner-up Andy Schleck and his Leopard-Trek teammates have made a near-perfect start to the Tour de France, putting themselves in an ideal position to claim the yellow jersey in Sunday's team time trial.

Schleck, who lost last year's Tour to Alberto Contador by 39 seconds, finished the first stage Saturday in Mont Des Alouettes, France behind the Spaniard after being caught in a crash near the finish. But he benefited from a rule that gave him the same time as the riders who were with him when the incident happened.